These Google-backed Satellites Could Detect Wildfires Early

Three satellites launched in low orbit earlier this month as part of the Google-backed FireSat initiative are designed to use AI-powered detection to spot wildfires early, as Canada faces some of its worst wildfires in recent history.

As Canada is grappling with some of its worst wildfires https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/17/trump-canada-wildfire-tariffs.html in its recent history, three satellites launched in low-orbit earlier this month, built to deliver AI-powered wildfire detection across the globe. The satellites, part of the FireSat initiative by the non-profit